Today’s guest learned through a family health crisis how crucial human connection is and became an expert on how effective leaders can boost human connection in cultures to improve the health and performance of individuals and organizations.

For more than a decade, he and his colleagues have worked with a wide variety of business, government, healthcare and education organizations to boost connections in their culture. They share best practice attitudes, language and behavior to create what he calls “Connection Cultures” that have propelled the success of teams and organizations including the rock band U2, Costco, the U.S. Navy, NASA, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. His message resonated so strongly that Texas Christian University founded the TCU Center for Connection Culture based on his work.

He is the author of two books, “Connection Culture” and “Fired Up or Burned Out.”

Please join me in welcoming Michael Lee Stallard.

Would you leave an honest rating and review on Apple Podcast? Or Stitcher? They are extremely helpful and I read each and every one of them. Thanks for the inspiration!

In this episode we discuss:

his thoughts on leadership: “Leadership comes out of a leader who cares about both people and results. It is deeply rooted in a person’s care for others, and those leaders are the ones people follow.”

the role sports played in his life and how he learned about leadership from the action of different coaches he admired.

how his wife’s cancer battles changed his life and further developed his views on connection.

his knowledge about loneliness and its harmful effects on health, as well as his methods for overcoming loneliness to truly connect with others.

his view on cell phones and the importance of putting them away during meetings to help increase connectivity.

the culture framework he created and follows to encourage people to be leaders who help others feel connected instead of controlled.

Links:

Michael Lee Stallard on LinkedIn and Twitter

www.MichaelLeeStallard.com

www.connectionculture.com

Books mentioned in this episode:

“Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences” by Robbie Samuels

“Fired Up or Burned out: How to Reignite Your Team’s Passion, Creativity, and Productivity” by Michael Lee Stallard

“Connection Culture: The Competitive Advantage of Shared Identity, Empathy, and Understanding at Work” by Michael Lee Stallard

“Friend of a Friend: Understanding the Hidden Networks That Can Transform Your Life and Your Career” by David Burkus

“Community: The Structure of Belonging” by Peter Block

Other resources:

Learn more about Admiral Vern Clark.

Learn more about Jim Sinegal.

Learn more about Sol Price.

Learn more about Victor Bochini.

Learn more about Rosanna Fahy.

Learn more about Nick Medley.

Learn more about Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Listen to my interview with David Burkus.

Listen to my interview with Dorie Clark.

Listen to my interview with Chris Schembra.

Learn more about Kathy Caprino.

Learn more about Jayson Gaignard.

Interested in booking Robbie to speak? Learn about his signature Art of the Schmooze session on effective and inclusive networking, and the other sessions he offers.

Thinking of hosting a podcast? Writing a book? Want to launch an Amazon bestseller? Robbie offers several free Masterclasses on these topics. Each one of these Masterclass replays is over an hour-long and contain valuable takeaways to help you grow your business or in your career. Find all the free Masterclasses at www.

Today’s guest imagines a world in which all organizations have cultures that empower people to keep climbing, every day, toward the best version of themselves.

Being the young leader of Student Maid, a successful cleaning company that hires students, has helped her foster a unique perspective on leadership, organizational culture, and engaging the next generation. She is an expert in developing and teaching practical, ready-made tools that inspire people to take action and her energetic and insightful keynotes and workshops work to unleash the potential in others that exceed their wildest expectations.

She works to challenge the millennial status quo and has learned what it takes to create a work environment that brings out the best in people of all ages.

Author of Permission to Screw Up, she tells the stories of her biggest leadership mistakes in hopes of inspiring other leaders to share their perfectly imperfect stories of success. She believes sharing openly empowers people with the knowledge that even if they screw up, they can still make it.

Please join me in welcoming Kristen Hadeed.

Would you leave an honest rating and review on iTunes? Or Stitcher? They are extremely helpful and I read each and every one of them. Thanks for the inspiration!

In this episode we discuss:

her thoughts on leadership: “Leadership is about helping people realize their potential and helping them see it, sometimes even before they recognize it in themselves.”

how a big leadership fail fostered her decision and desire to be a great leader, and where she has gone since then.

how her parents were paramount in helping her and her sister foster creativity and curiosity.

the journey she took in starting her student cleaning business and turning it into an impactful culture.

her thoughts on fostering connection, and how she met Simon Sinek, and the role he has played in her career.

her methods for networking and maintaining relationships.

Links

Kristen Hadeed on LinkedIn and Twitter

www.kristenhadeed.com

Books mentioned in this episode:

“Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences” by Robbie Samuels

“Permission to Screw Up: How I Learned to Lead by Doing (Almost) Everything Wrong” by Kristen Hadeed

Other Resources:

Learn more about Simon Sinek.

Listen to my interview with Susan RoAne.

Learn more about Seth Godin.

Learn more about Asana.

Listen to my interview with Stephanie Chung.

Interested in booking Robbie to speak? Learn about his signature Art of the Schmooze session on effective and inclusive networking, and the other sessions he offers.

Thinking of hosting a podcast? Writing a book? Want to launch an Amazon bestseller? Robbie offers several free Masterclasses on these topics. Each one of these Masterclass replays is over an hour-long and contain valuable takeaways to help you grow your business or in your career. Find all the free Masterclasses at www.robbiesamuels.com/masterclass.

Looking to get M.O.R.E.? A few times a year Robbie runs The M.O.R.E. Program for Entrepreneurial Women. He meets bi-weekly online with four women who want more Money, Opportunities, Referrals, and Engagement. It’s a mix of mastermind hot seats, content-rich masterclass sessions, and one-on-one sessions scheduled over 90 days. The next cohort begins in the fall of 2018. Learn more and schedule a complimentary strategy session with Robbie at www.robbiesamuels.com/more.

Stay Connected:

Connect with Robbie on LinkedIn

@RobbieSamuels on Twitter and Instagram

Today’s guest learned through a family health crisis how crucial human connection is and became an expert on how effective leaders can boost human connection in cultures to improve the health and performance of individuals and organizations.

For more than a decade, he and his colleagues have worked with a wide variety of business, government, healthcare and education organizations to boost connections in their culture. They share best practice attitudes, language and behavior to create what he calls “Connection Cultures” that have propelled the success of teams and organizations including the rock band U2, Costco, the U.S. Navy, NASA, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. His message resonated so strongly that Texas Christian University founded the TCU Center for Connection Culture based on his work.

He is the author of two books, “Connection Culture” and “Fired Up or Burned Out.”

Please join me in welcoming Michael Lee Stallard.

In this episode we discuss:

• his thoughts on leadership: “Leadership comes out of a leader who cares about both people and results. It is deeply rooted in a person’s care for others, and those leaders are the ones people follow.”
• the role sports played in his life and how he learned about leadership from the action of different coaches he admired.
• how his wife’s cancer battles changed his life and further developed his views on connection.
• his knowledge about loneliness and its harmful effects on health, as well as his methods for overcoming loneliness to truly connect with others.
• his view on cell phones and the importance of putting them away during meetings to help increase connectivity.
• the culture framework he created and follows to encourage people to be leaders who help others feel connected instead of controlled.

Listen, subscribe and read show notes at www.OnTheSchmooze.com - episode 111

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Today’s guest believes that everyone should have access to equal opportunities and wants to see talented professionals succeed in their career. To achieve this, she helps organizations be more diverse and inclusive so that everyone’s talents are utilized and valued.

She is an author, keynote speaker, and organizational consultant. She also serves as a business school adjunct professor teaching courses about Women in Leadership, Organizational Behavior, Diversity in Organizations, and Leadership and Ethics.

She was the 2017 Diversity & Inclusion columnist for Training Industry Magazine and is the author of “The Power of Perceptions: Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, and the Gender Divide.”

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Shawn Andrews.

Would you leave an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts? Or Stitcher? They are extremely helpful and I read each and every one of them. Thanks for the inspiration!

In this episode we discuss:

her thoughts on leadership: “I see a true leader as being someone who inspires others to follow them based on their respect for that person, or their admiration of them.”

how her older sister was a role model and an influence on the career paths she has taken.

how her journey took her away from 22 years in the corporate world, to the entrepreneurial world she has embraced since 2015.

her thoughts on diversity, inclusion, women, and leadership and how she developed those passions through research for her dissertation.

what she has learned about EQ and IQ and how EQ is a stronger determining factor of success over IQ.

different mindset shifts she has experienced as she left the corporate world and joined the entrepreneurial world.

how her networking styles changed when she left corporate, and what she does to nurture relationships

now.

Links

Dr. Shawn Andrews on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook

www.drshawnandrews.com

Books mentioned in this episode:

“Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences” by Robbie Samuels

“The Power of Perception: Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, and the Gender Divide” by Dr. Shawn Andrews

Other Resources:

Listen to my interview with Dorie Clark.

 

Interested in booking Robbie to speak? Learn about his signature Art of the Schmooze session on effective and inclusive networking, and the other sessions he offers.

Thinking of hosting a podcast? Writing a book? Want to launch an Amazon bestseller? Robbie offers several free Masterclasses on these topics. Each one of these Masterclass replays is over an hour-long and contain valuable takeaways to help you grow your business or in your career. Find all the free Masterclasses at www.robbiesamuels.com/masterclass.

Looking to get M.O.R.E.? A few times a year Robbie runs The M.O.R.E. Program for Entrepreneurial Women. He meets bi-weekly online with four women who want more Money, Opportunities, Referrals, and Engagement. It’s a mix of mastermind hot seats, content-rich masterclass sessions, and one-on-one sessions scheduled over 90 days. The next cohort begins in the fall of 2018. Learn more and schedule a complimentary strategy session with Robbie at www.robbiesamuels.com/more.

Stay Connected:

Connect with Robbie on LinkedIn

@RobbieSamuels on Twitter and Instagram

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Today’s guest imagines a world in which all organizations have cultures that empower people to keep climbing, every day, toward the best version of themselves.

Being the young leader of Student Maid, a successful cleaning company that hires students, has helped her foster a unique perspective on leadership, organizational culture, and engaging the next generation. She is an expert in developing and teaching practical, ready-made tools that inspire people to take action and her energetic and insightful keynotes and workshops work to unleash the potential in others that exceed their wildest expectations.

She works to challenge the millennial status quo and has learned what it takes to create a work environment that brings out the best in people of all ages.

Author of Permission to Screw Up, she tells the stories of her biggest leadership mistakes in hopes of inspiring other leaders to share their perfectly imperfect stories of success. She believes sharing openly empowers people with the knowledge that even if they screw up, they can still make it.

Please join me in welcoming Kristen Hadeed.

In this episode we discuss:

• her thoughts on leadership: “Leadership is about helping people realize their potential and helping them see it, sometimes even before they recognize it in themselves.”
• how a big leadership fail fostered her decision and desire to be a great leader, and where she has gone since then.
• how her parents were paramount in helping her and her sister foster creativity and curiosity.
• the journey she took in starting her student cleaning business and turning it into an impactful culture.
• her thoughts on fostering connection, and how she met Simon Sinek, and the role he has played in her career.
• her methods for networking and maintaining relationships.

Listen, subscribe and read show notes at www.OnTheSchmooze.com - episode 110

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Today’s guest is the entrepreneur behind 3 multi-million dollar companies, having founded and sold two of them before reaching his 35th birthday.

He is a former small business journalist for The Wall Street Journal, and he is the author of “Profit First,” “The Pumpkin Plan,” and “The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur,” which BusinessWeek deemed “the entrepreneur’s cult classic.” His books have been translated into over 10 different languages.

A popular keynote speaker, he travels the globe as an entrepreneurial advocate, is an active partner in multiple companies, including an American manufacturer, a business growth consultancy, an augmented reality tech firm, and a certification organization for accountants, bookkeepers, and business coaching.

He also created the Profit First Formula, a way for businesses large and small to ensure profitability from their very next deposit forward.

Please join me in welcoming Mike Michalowicz.

Would you leave an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts? Or Stitcher? They are extremely helpful and I read each and every one of them. Thanks for the inspiration!

In this episode we discuss:

his thoughts on leadership: “leadership is about reciprocity. It is truly about the fact that we will get out of others what we put into others.”

how he believes everyone can be a leader and that they just need to embrace who they actually are and lean into it.

how humor and being the class clown grew him into the successful author he is.

his journey from writing a book with no sales on the launch day, to an author whose book was named the “entrepreneurs cult classic” by BusinessWeek.

his methods for maintaining connections with his readers and fellow authors and colleagues.

how he works to create diversity among people who serve his core listeners.

Links

Mike Michalowicz on LinkedIn and Twitter

www.mikemichalowicz.com

The Profit First Podcast

Books mentioned in this episode:

“Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences” by Robbie Samuels

“The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur: The Tell-it-Like-it-is Guide to Cleaning Up in Business, Even if You Are at the End of Your Roll” by Mike Michalowicz

“The Pumpkin Plan: A Simple Strategy to Grow a Remarkable Business in Any Field” by Mike Michalowicz

“Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine” by Mike Michalowicz

“Clockwork: Design Your Business to Run Itself” by Mike Michalowicz

“The Go-Giver” by Bob Burg

“Brainfluence: 100 Ways to Persuade and Convince Consumers with Neuromarketing” by Roger Dooley

“The Year of Living Biblically: One Man’s Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible” by A.J. Jacobs

“Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen” by Donald Miller

“The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich” by Tim Ferriss

Other Resources:

Learn more about Dr. Robert Cialdini.

Listen to my interview with Dorie Clark.

Learn more about Seth Godin.

Learn more about Dave Ramsey.

Learn more about Jack Welsh.

Learn more about Simon Sinek.

Interested in booking Robbie to speak? Learn about his signature Art of the Schmooze session on effective and inclusive networking, and the other sessions he offers.

Thinking of hosting a podcast? Writing a book? Want to launch an Amazon bestseller? Robbie offered several free Masterclasses on these topics. Each one of these Masterclass replays is over an hour-long and contain valuable takeaways to help you grow your business or in your career.

Today’s guest believes that everyone should have access to equal opportunities and wants to see talented professionals succeed in their career. To achieve this, she helps organizations be more diverse and inclusive so that everyone’s talents are utilized and valued.

She is an author, keynote speaker, and organizational consultant. She also serves as a business school adjunct professor teaching courses about Women in Leadership, Organizational Behavior, Diversity in Organizations, and Leadership and Ethics.

She was the 2017 Diversity & Inclusion columnist for Training Industry Magazine and is the author of “The Power of Perceptions: Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, and the Gender Divide.”

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Shawn Andrews.

In this episode we discuss:

• her thoughts on leadership: “I see a true leader as being someone who inspires others to follow them based on their respect for that person, or their admiration of them.”
• how her older sister was a role model and an influence on the career paths she has taken.
• how her journey took her away from 22 years in the corporate world, to the entrepreneurial world she has embraced since 2015.
• her thoughts on diversity, inclusion, women, and leadership and how she developed those passions through research for her dissertation.
• what she has learned about EQ and IQ and how EQ is a stronger determining factor of success over IQ.
• different mindset shifts she has experienced as she left the corporate world and joined the entrepreneurial world.
• how her networking styles changed when she left corporate, and what she does to nurture relationships now.

Listen, subscribe and read show notes at www.OnTheSchmooze.com - episode 109

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Today’s guest believes that communication and connection are the foundation of everything.

She is known for her energetic, engaging, and authentic presentations and is an expert on workplace communications and relationships. She is an accomplished speaker, trainer, coach, and the author of several books including “The 11 Laws of Likability,” which has been translated into 9 languages and used by universities, Fortune 500 companies, and associations around the world.

She has appeared on TV and radio shows across the country and was named by Forbes as one of the 25 Professional Networking Experts to Watch in 2015. Her next book, “The Connectors Club” will be available in March 2019.

Her mission is to help people communicate and lead with confidence, clarity, and connection.

Please join me in welcoming Michelle Tillis Lederman.

Would you leave an honest rating and review on iTunes? Or Stitcher? They are extremely helpful and I read each and every one of them. Thanks for the inspiration!

In this episode we discuss:

her thoughts on leadership: “Leadership is a mindset and an approach to how you conduct yourself in your work. I believe we all have the innate skills to be a leader, it is just a matter of how we leverage them.”

how many people have a confidence and comfort quality about them that other people recognize as someone they can trust to be a leader.

her definition of the difference between networking and being a connector.

some of the key concepts in her upcoming book about connection.

her belief that “Diversity is important because it gives you a broader perspective, and easier access to people and resources.”

how she learned to reframe the negative “end of story” thoughts and what people can do to change the negative thoughts to affirming and powerful phrases.

Links

Michelle Tiller Lederman on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube

www.michelletillislederman.com

www.michelletillislederman.com/giftpack

FREE Interview Preparation Checklist.

My Top 5 Success Accelerators

Three words Personal Branding Worksheet

FREE Assessment!  Learn your Networking Type

FREE Chapter: The Law of Giving and Video Series

www.executiveessentials.org

Books mentioned in this episode:

“Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences” by Robbie Samuels

“Heroes Get Hired: How To Use Your Military Experience to Master The Interview” by Michelle Tillis Lederman

“The 11 Laws of Likability: Relationship Networking Because People Do Business with People They Like” by Michelle Tillis Lederman

“Nail the Interview, Land the Job: A Step-by-Step Guide for What to Do Before, During and After the Interview” by Michelle Tillis Lederman

Other Resources:

Listen to my interview with Michael Roderick.

Listen to my interview with Zvi Band.

Learn more about Contactually - this is the CRM Robbie’s recommends.

Interested in booking Robbie to speak? Learn about his signature Art of the Schmooze session on effective and inclusive networking, and the other sessions he offers.

Thinking of hosting a podcast? Writing a book? Want to launch an Amazon bestseller? Robbie offered several free Masterclasses on these topics. Each one of these Masterclass replays is over an hour-long and contain valuable takeaways to help you grow your business or in your career. Find all the free Masterclasses at www.robbiesamuels.com/masterclass.

Looking to get M.O.R.E.? A few times a year Robbie runs The M.O.R.E. Program for Entrepreneurial Women. He meets bi-weekly online with four women who want mo...

Today’s guest is the entrepreneur behind 3 multi-million dollar companies, having founded and sold two of them before reaching his 35th birthday.

He is a former small business journalist for The Wall Street Journal, and he is the author of “Profit First,” “The Pumpkin Plan,” and “The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur,” which BusinessWeek deemed “the entrepreneur’s cult classic.” His books have been translated into over 10 different languages.

A popular keynote speaker, he travels the globe as an entrepreneurial advocate, is an active partner in multiple companies, including an American manufacturer, a business growth consultancy, an augmented reality tech firm, and a certification organization for accountants, bookkeepers, and business coaching.

He also created the Profit First Formula, a way for businesses large and small to ensure profitability from their very next deposit forward.

Please join me in welcoming Mike Michalowicz.

In this episode we discuss:

• his thoughts on leadership: “leadership is about reciprocity. It is truly about the fact that we will get out of others what we put into others.”
• how he believes everyone can be a leader and that they just need to embrace who they actually are and lean into it.
• how humor and being the class clown grew him into the successful author he is.
• his journey from writing a book with no sales on the launch day, to an author whose book was named the “entrepreneurs cult classic” by BusinessWeek.

his methods for maintaining connections with his readers and fellow authors and colleagues.

how he works to create diversity among people who serve his core listeners.

Listen, subscribe and read show notes at www.OnTheSchmooze.com - episode 108

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Today’s guest has been recognized as one of Europe’s Leading Business Networking Strategists by The Financial Times and as a master of networking by The Independent.

He believes networking is a vital tool in business, from sales generation to career development, but that it is not treated with the same strategic consideration as other business methods.

As a business networking strategist, his solution is to help companies understand why they are networking, what they want to achieve, and how to use those answers to plan accordingly and get great, measurable responses.

He is an experienced international speaker, the author of three books on networking (with another to be published next year), and has been quoted in a number of other business books. He is a Fellow of the Professional Speaking Association and one of just 23 recipients of their ‘Award of Excellence’. He is also a Fellow of the Learning and Performance Institute and a Master of the Institute of Sales Management.

Please join me in welcoming Andy Lopata.

Would you leave an honest rating and review on iTunes? Or Stitcher? They are extremely helpful and I read each and every one of them. Thanks for the inspiration!

In this episode we discuss:

his thoughts on leadership: “Leadership means making a very clear distinction between managing people, teams, or projects and leading people by giving them inspiration and guidance.”

how he learned the importance of knowing when and how to ask for help.

his method for determining what kind of help to give other people.

how he has made it a point to give feedback when he appreciates the things he learns from others.

his 24-7-30 rule for connecting with people after he first meets them.

how he values diversity for learning new ideas and meeting new people.

Links

Andy Lopata on LinkedIn and Twitter

www.lopata.co.uk

Books mentioned in this episode:

“Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences” by Robbie Samuels

“Recommended: How to sell through networking and referrals” by Andy Lopata

“...and death came third!: The Definitive Guide to Networking and Speaking in Public” by Andy Lopata and Peter Roper

“Building a Business on Bacon and Eggs” by Andy Lopata with Stephen Harvard Davis and Terrence P. O’Halloran

Other Resources:

Listen to my interview with Susan RoAne.

Learn more about Nigel Risner.

Learn more about Mark Granovetter.

Interested in booking Robbie to speak? Learn about his signature Art of the Schmooze session on effective and inclusive networking, and the other sessions he offers.

Thinking of hosting a podcast? Writing a book? Want to launch an Amazon bestseller? Robbie offered several free Masterclasses on these topics. Each one of these Masterclass replays is over an hour-long and contain valuable takeaways to help you grow your business or in your career. Find all the free Masterclasses at www.robbiesamuels.com/masterclass.

Looking to get M.O.R.E.? A few times a year Robbie runs The M.O.R.E. Program for Entrepreneurial Women. He meets bi-weekly online with four women who want more Money, Opportunities, Referrals, and Engagement. It’s a mix of mastermind hot seats, content-rich masterclass sessions, and one-on-one sessions scheduled over 90 days. The next cohort begins in the fall of 2018. Learn more and schedule a complimentary strategy session with Robbie at www.robbiesamuels.com/more.

Stay Connected:

Connect with Robbie on LinkedIn

@RobbieSamuels on Twitter and Instagram

New to this website? Start here

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